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For several years I have had a column published in the Alpha Newspaper group series in East Antrim. The one this week submitted is as below. This is for the benefit of the many supporters over


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The Derby Arona-Tenerife

Arona-TENERIFE News: DEAD LINE TO ENTER THE 2014 RACE: 30 OCTOBER 2013 +1000 Pigeons collected by now! The 2000 pigeons 2014 race prevision are in good way. We are glad to announce and publishing the second


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Pigeons: Unsung Heroes of War By Linda Lombardi | May 21, 2013  For centuries, the fastest way to send a message over a long distance was by homing pigeon. These birds carried news of a new


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The Pigeon Fancier, Top Loft Reports, Articles and much more… Plus Lisburn City & Around to include the NIPA Clubs in Lisburn and Dromore, and Lisburn based Lagan Valley RPC who race in the Ulster Federation.


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The weekly Pigeon Column continues to be published in the News Letter every Wednesday in Farming Life Supplement. All the latest News & Results for NIPA, East Down Combine and Ulster Federation plus INFC. HOMER. Click


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Mid Antrim Combine – Tullamore 20/04/13

The old bird season started on the best day of the weekend (not been too many of those lately), the NIPA birds were in Tullamore in County Offaly. Liberation was at 9.30am in a helping South


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We are off and running again, with the first race taking place this week from Tullamore in Co. Offaly, a distance of just over 120 miles to most fanciers in the North West. Although the NIPA


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INFC Friendship National – Chequered History 12/04/13

The INFC Friendship National has a chequered history starting out as the Vaux –Usher International with the INFC being placed in the Irish Section. The INFC Kings Cup winners from Nantes in 1964 Goudy Bros of


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Crumlin & District HPS will be holding a May Day Open Race for the old birds from Tullamore on Monday 6th May. The race will be open to any NIPA or IHU members who fly 108


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At the ISRF committee meeting tonight 08/04/13 it was decided to put racing back by 1week. We now start in Thurles on 20th April.   The 2013 Race Programme revised click here 


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N.I. P.A. UPDATE AT 19:00 ON SUNDAY 7th APRIL 2013. RACING PUT BACK BY ONE WEEK. The general committee of the NIPA have voted today to commence racing (weather permitting) on Saturday 20th April. This is


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Charity Racing pigeon Auction in aid of, Cystic Fibrosis Ireland 12 CF Rooms for Beaumont campaign fundraising target 2.5 millon Euro Birds from the following top flyers. Once again the cream of the sport come together


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Grand Charity Sale In aid of Northern Ireland Hospice Date : Friday 5th April Venue : Grosvenor HPS , Iveagh Street , Belfast Sale Starts : 8.30 pm On View : 7pm On Offer A Select


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This statement is issued on behalf of the following Organisations which represent pigeon racing in the UK: RPRA – Royal Racing Pigeon Association WHPU – Welsh Homing Pigeon Union NWHU – North West Homing Union SHU


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EAST DOWN COMBINE BREEDER/BUYER ALL FANCERS WELCOME ONLY E.D.C MEMBERS CAN BUY BIRDS BUT N.I.P.A & F.E.D MEMBERS CAN ENTER BIRDS MAX 2 BIRDS PER MEMBER 4PRIZES1st 50% 2nd 25% 3rd 15% 4th10% 50% TO BREEDER


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